Mamdani rise energizes European left leaders | JQJO

Zohran Mamdani’s leap from little-known New York assemblyman to mayoral front-runner has become a study tour for Europe’s left. Campaigners from France, Germany and Britain are shadowing his affordability-driven, small-donor, door-to-door model — and its punchy social media — hoping to channel the same momentum into upcoming votes. Figures from France Unbowed, Germany’s The Left and the UK Greens praised his message and methods, with some citing early gains at home. As Mamdani faces independent Andrew Cuomo, European allies are watching for a final proof point.